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How to get fromSouth Africa to Europeby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Africa to Europe by plane or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 20m
    $404–965

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPT - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 6m
    $417–1,045

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane JNB - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 50m

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane JNB - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 51m
    $454–1,308

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CPT - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    18h 37m
    $567–1,888

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JNB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    19h 52m
    $485–1,288

  7. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PZB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    19h 58m
    $452–1,339

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,899.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between South Africa and Europe?

There is no direct connection from South Africa to Europe. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße.

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